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1/ Upper figure is current week's purchase. Lower figure, in parentheses, is cumulative
total for the ongoing purchase program. Canned pork program announced October 5,
frozen ground beef patty program announced July 2; chicken program announced July 13;
mixed vegetable and corn program announced September 20.

2/ In dollars per pound--except mixed vegetables and canned and frozen corn--dollars per
case.